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New Arrowmax black-golden V2 tool base

Arrowmax has added its V2 tool base to its lineup of black-golden anodized pit accessories.

Aaron Waldron June 23, 2017, 7:15 a.m. View Comments

ROAR NATS: First day of qualifying under threat of rain-out

The thunderstorm that cut seeding practice short on Thursday continued through the night and may not let up until early Friday afternoon - putting the scheduled first two rounds of qualifying in jeopardy.

Aaron Waldron June 23, 2017, 7:52 a.m. View Comments

ROAR NATS: Maifield fastest in first round of Truck qualifying [VIDEO]

Mugen Seiki's Ryan Maifield drove his REDS Racing-powered, JConcepts-equipped MBX7TR to the top spot in Q1 of Truck at Stateline RC Raceway.

Aaron Waldron June 23, 2017, 8:28 p.m. View Comments

Watch Adam Drake talk about new Flash Point RC servo tape [VIDEO]

Adam Drake from Mugen Seiki Racing described new Flash Point RC servo tape in his latest clip.

Aaron Waldron June 22, 2017, 9:08 a.m. View Comments

New Hitec H4 Plus DC four-port smart charger

Hitec has released their new H4 Plus charger which features a four-port design. aluminum case, and up to 16 amp charging per channel using the Hitec Bridge Function.

Mike Garrison June 22, 2017, 12:13 p.m. View Comments

New 3DRC super short touring car fan booster

The new 3DRC super short fan booster is 4mm than the 3DRC short fan booster, and is 3D printed in your choice of seven different colors.

Mike Garrison June 22, 2017, 12:31 p.m. View Comments

New XRAY XT8 and GTX8 graphite chassis brace stiffeners

XRAY has released new graphite reinforcement braces for the GTX8 and XT8 rear composite chassis braces; designed to stiffen the composite brace and chassis for high-traction tracks.

Mike Garrison June 22, 2017, 10:42 a.m. View Comments

New Fire Brand RC Rust Rod universal decal sheet

These clear vinyl decals are die-cut for easy application and are printed with the intention of instantly making your new scale project look old, worn-out and used.

Mike Garrison June 22, 2017, 12:48 p.m. View Comments

Weller joined SWORKz

Germany's Nicole Weller has joined the SWORKz German off-road team.

Mike Garrison June 22, 2017, 12:25 p.m. View Comments

ROAR NATS: Tessmann fastest in rain-shortened seeding practice

XRAY's Ty Tessmann turned the fastest three consecutive laps in the first round of both Buggy and Truck practice - and then Mother Nature called a premature end to the first day of the ROAR Nationals.

Aaron Waldron June 22, 2017, 6:59 p.m. View Comments

New Team Associated RC12R6 Factory Team on-road racing kit

Team Associated has revamped its world championship-winning 1/12-scale racing platform to create the RC12R6 Factory Team, built upon an all-new aluminum chassis with a long list of new features.

Aaron Waldron June 22, 2017, 5:45 p.m. View Comments

ROAR NATS: Live broadcast schedule

Here's when you'll need to tune in to catch the 2017 ROAR Fuel Off-Road Nationals live from Stateline RC Raceway.

Aaron Waldron June 22, 2017, 9:39 a.m. View Comments

New MCD Rally-Xross large scale rally car and buggy tire

MCD Racing's newest Rally-Xross tire is designed for use on large scale buggies and rally cars when racing on compact gravel and dusty tarmac conditions.

Mike Garrison June 22, 2017, 10:11 a.m. View Comments

Lee Martin featured on episode eight of the BBT Podcast

Episode eight of the Big Blue Tent podcast featured Lee Martin to discuss old time, the Worlds, the Euros, club racing, tires, and more.

Mike Garrison June 22, 2017, 1:28 p.m. View Comments

Hara talked about testing new Mugen Seiki MTC1 electric touring car

Former touring car world champion Atsushi Hara spent some time shaking down the new MTC1 from Mugen Seiki Racing - and this is what he thought.

Aaron Waldron June 22, 2017, 10:51 a.m. View Comments

Honigl and Pinisch won at round two of Austrian nationals

Round 2 of the Austrian 1/10-scale electric off-road nationals saw Hupo Honigl as the winner of 4wd buggy, and Peter Pinisch the winner of 2wd.

Mike Garrison June 22, 2017, 11:48 a.m. View Comments

702 RC Raceway to hold High Rollers On-Road Race in July

702 RC Raceway has announced the 2nd annual High Rollers On-Road Race to be held on July 22, 2017. This years race will feature all the top on-road classes, including the Euro Semi Truck GT class.

Mike Garrison June 22, 2017, 1:07 p.m. View Comments

New AE slim profile front wheels for the B6 and B6D

The new Team Associated slim front wheels are designed for use with all popular carpet and AstroTurf surface tires. It features the same offset as the AE #9691 and #9690 2WD front wheels, only with an optimized slim profile.

Mike Garrison June 22, 2017, 1:16 p.m. View Comments

Ki Heung Kim won Chuncheon Onroad Championship in Korea

Last weekend saw one of the largest races in Korea; the Chuncheon Onroad Championship. Ki Heung Kim captured the win in the 1/8 GP class, while Gun Soo Kim walked away the winner of the 1/10 GP class.

Mike Garrison June 22, 2017, 8:54 a.m. View Comments

JP Richards' TLR 22T 3.0 setup with dirt laydown transmission

In the newest TLR Blog Update, Frank Root shares his recommended starting setup for the TLR 22T 3.0 stadium truck using the dirt laydown transmission from JP Richards.

Mike Garrison June 22, 2017, 9:23 a.m. View Comments

New RDRP carbon fiber shock towers for B64

Revolution Design Racing Products released new B64 shock towers made of carbon fiber that have been designed for maximum durability.

Aaron Waldron June 22, 2017, 8 a.m. View Comments

New HB Racing heavy-duty 185mm dog bone

HB Racing has introduced the new 185mm short pin dog bone. The dogbone is found standard on the D817T but can also be used as a heavy duty option for the E817 buggy.

Mike Garrison June 22, 2017, 7:56 a.m. View Comments

New XRAY soft XB8, XT8, and GTX8 shock bladders

XRAY has released new shock membranes (bladders) for the XB8 shocks, molded from softer transparent rubber. These are designed to offer less rebound, and to perform better on bumpy tracks and high speed tracks.

Mike Garrison June 22, 2017, noon View Comments

Chau-man won at Team Shepherd China Cup round two

Round two of the Team Shepherd China Cup was held in Shenzen, and saw Chan Chau-man take TQ and the overall win in both 1/10-scale Open and 1/10-scale Shepherd classes.

Mike Garrison June 22, 2017, 8:20 a.m. View Comments

Optional wheelie bar kit for Team Magic E5 brushed version monster truck

Team Magic Europe released a new wheelie bar kit to keep all four tires of the brushed motor-powered E5 monster truck on the ground.

Aaron Waldron June 20, 2017, 9:18 a.m. View Comments

Double win for Langer highlighted second round of Quebec RC Series

Bego RC Raceway hosted round two of the Quebec RC Series this past weekend, where RC Concept-powered Sam Langer won both nitro classes.

Aaron Waldron June 20, 2017, 11:08 a.m. View Comments

Van Helmond and Briers won third round of Belgian buggy nationals

Schumacher's Wesley Van Helmond and XRAY driver Marco Briers won the 2WD and 4WD classes, respectively, at MAC Vlijmen for round three of the FBA 1/10-Scale Belgium Nationals.

Aaron Waldron June 20, 2017, 11:18 a.m. View Comments

New Team Saxo GT-300W-V2 aluminum chassis and rear pod

Team Saxo has introduced a new 2.5mm aluminum chassis and rear pod for the GT-300W-V2 1/12-scale pan car. The new chassis and rear pod setup is designed to improve high speed cornering, and a smoother overall feel.

Mike Garrison June 20, 2017, 8:05 a.m. View Comments

Wischnewski signed with Mugen Seiki

Mugen Seiki Europe announced the addition of former European champion Dirk Wischnewski to its team of drivers.

Aaron Waldron June 20, 2017, 11:59 a.m. View Comments

Lee signed with Power HD

Power HD has signed Singaporean on-road star Nicholas Lee.

Aaron Waldron June 20, 2017, 12:18 p.m. View Comments

New JConcepts S2 body for TLR 22 4.0 buggy

The new JConcepts S2 body for the TLR 22 4.0 buggy fits both stand-up and laydown transmissions.

Aaron Waldron June 20, 2017, 11:52 a.m. View Comments

Spiniello and Raiola won Italian Manufacturer's Championship finale

Mario Spiniello and Carmine Raiola won at the world championship venue in Gubbio to complete the two-round Italian Manufacturer's Championship.

Aaron Waldron June 20, 2017, 11:39 a.m. View Comments

Leroux scored second consecutive French 200mm title

Trailing in points heading into the final round of the championship in Besancon, Capricorn's Quentin Leroux needed to TQ and win the final while hoping for his title rival to finish third or lower.

Aaron Waldron June 20, 2017, 9:26 a.m. View Comments

New VP-PRO air filter for NB48 and NT48

VP-PRO released their new AF-014 air filter, intended for use with the Tekno RC 1/8-scale nitro buggies and truggies.

Mike Garrison June 20, 2017, 8:14 a.m. View Comments

WHERE’S WALDO: Who has the most momentum heading into the ROAR Nationals?

Looking back at the major races held in the U.S. in the first half of 2017, who are the favorites to win the ROAR national title in the Buggy class at Stateline RC Raceway this weekend?

Aaron Waldron June 20, 2017, 4:30 p.m. View Comments

New MIP Bi-Metal Super Diff kit for TLR 22-series vehicles [VIDEO]

This new MIP ball differential for 22-series buggies and trucks shaves 30% of the rotating weight without sacrificing durability.

Aaron Waldron June 20, 2017, 8:51 a.m. View Comments

New Schelle Racing Extreme 5mm carbon fiber front tower for flat arm B6 and HD ballstuds with washers

Schelle Racing has released a beefy 5mm-thick front shock tower made of carbon fiber, for use on the B6 when fitted with flat front suspension arms, as well as a pair of heavy-duty ballstuds with black aluminum washers.

Aaron Waldron June 20, 2017, 4:22 p.m. View Comments

New XRAY XB8E 2017 1/8-scale electric buggy

XRAY has introduced a new version of its XB8E 1/8-scale electric buggy for the 2017 season, with improvements to geometry, materials and design.

Aaron Waldron June 19, 2017, 11:27 a.m. View Comments

Ehrbar signed with Arrowmax

Serpent touring car designer David Ehrbar has agreed to use Arrowmax tools, accessories and batteries.

Aaron Waldron June 19, 2017, 9:32 a.m. View Comments

MOMENT WITH MIKE: Eight things to watch for at this week's ROAR Fuel Off-Road Nationals

With the ROAR Fuel Off-Road Nationals only days away, Mike pin-points his top eight things to keep an eye on during this year's event.

Mike Garrison June 19, 2017, 10:18 a.m. View Comments

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